Video: Viral stunt by Winston-Salem State cheerleaders rack up millions of views
A hilarious stunt from the Winston-Salem State University cheerleaders has gone viral online.
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GOOD NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA
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Raleigh residents help power city buses — literally
Around 70 GoRaleigh buses are set to be fueled by natural gas. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Good News Friday: Volunteers rebuild Marshall church after Helene
This week's Good News Friday features an inspiring story from western North Carolina, where residents helped to rebuild a Marshall church after Helene.
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7 things to know about the upcoming Liver Mush Festival in Shelby
Music, eating competitions, and more: Here's what to know about this weekend's Liver Mush Festival in Shelby.
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North Carolina wiping out $6.5 billion in medical debt, says Gov. Josh Stein
Gov. Josh Stein and other North Carolina leaders say the state has wiped out about $6.5 billion in medical debt as part of a first-of-its-kind program unveiled by the state's Democrats in 2024.
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Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’ for working to prevent opioid overdose deaths
A UNC researcher's groundbreaking work fighting the opioid epidemic lands him a MacArthur 'genius grant." Plus, an upcoming event for innovation leaders in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.
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The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina
From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.
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Despite Helene, Readers Digest named this North Carolina city the ‘Nicest Place in America’
Helene hit Ashevile especially hard last year, but a new list from Readers Digest named the western NC city the "nicest place in America."
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Good News Friday: A North Carolina college battled homesickness by letting pets into dorms
NC Wesleyan University, a private college in Rocky Mount, introduced pet-friendly housing in recent years to help students battle homesickness and bring a little joy to campus. That, and more positive stories from North Carolina, in today's Good News Friday.
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I visited western NC for the first time since Helene. Here are 10 things to do now that it’s reopening
Some parts of western NC are open and ready for business, a year after Helene devastated the area. Start planning your weekend trip with these recommendations.
3 things happening in NC: Drive through High Point’s massive Christmas lights show
| December 22, 2025
Cardinal & Pine's weekly roundup of NC happenings is a full-on holiday party this week. Drive through High Point's massive Christmas lights show, party for Kwanzaa in the Triangle, and a world-renowned Christmas show comes to Charlotte.
Good News Friday: The Lumbee Tribe will finally be recognized by the US government
| December 19, 2025
After fighting for generations, the Lumbee Tribe, a local Indigenous population is finally affirmed. Plus, high school students unveil impressive aviation project during annual Wright Bros. memorial while a Charlotte couple wins big on Netflix. ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the state, folks were slacking off at work, itching to celebrate. Whether […]
3 things happening in NC: Wright Brothers Day, holidays at Reynolda House, and Hillsborough Lantern Walk
| December 15, 2025
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks 3 things happening in NC that are worth your time. This week, a party for NC's historic first flight, the holidays come alive at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem, and Hillsborough lights up with its Solstice Lantern Walk.
Good News Friday: Anti-violence program making a difference in Charlotte, study says
| December 12, 2025
If it's Friday, it must be time for some good news. This week, some positive signs from a local anti-violence program in Charlotte, NC's largest city.
The Geminids meteor shower is peaking. Here’s how to watch in NC
| December 8, 2025
The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best celestial lightshows of the year, peaks in mid-December. Here's how to find the optimal "dark sky" spots to watch it in NC.